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Safe and inclusive environments where youth find support and inspiration.

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Slides - Digital Inclusion Presentation on Nov. 15, 2024

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Slides - Digital Inclusion Presentation on Nov. 15, 2024

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Resources created by MN Adult Education teachers

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Teachers Don't Pay Teachers - Digital Learning Resources for You!

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Check out some fantastic resources created by participants in the Best Practices in Digital Education cohort! Resources include a Distance Learning Resource Guide, a Technology Checkout form, a Chromebook Request form, a Google Meet Guide for Learners, and many others.

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The Community Technology Empowerment Project (CTEP) AmeriCorps

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The Community Technology Empowerment Project (CTEP) AmeriCorps

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Learn how you can become a CTEP AmeriCorps member

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Minnesota Office of Broadband Development

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Minnesota Office of Broadband Development

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Access the full Digital Opportunity Plan and find updates about State Capacity Grants.

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The American Connection Corps (ACC) is an AmeriCorps service experience on a mission to drive economic prosperity and digital connectivity in rural and legacy communities. We lead shoulder-to-shoulder with our neighbors to realize the worth of every person, place, and possibility.

Whether you're looking to become an ACC AmeriCorps Member or to host one at your organization, you're embarking on a journey of impact and growth.

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Click below to submit your 2024 application!*

*2024 Host Site applications are closed. 2025 Host Site applications will be coming soon!

Embark on a fulfilling, career-launching service year with the American Connection Corps. Dive into critical local projects that address the digital divide and drive economic prosperity in rural and legacy communities, while gaining invaluable skills, mentorship, and connections. With comprehensive training and a supportive network of peers and mentors, your service year promises to be a life-changing experience, both personally and professionally. Embrace the opportunity to grow, lead, and leave a lasting impact.

Are you a nonprofit or government agency eager to spark positive local change? Become an ACC Host Site and receive the valuable capacity of an ACC AmeriCorps Member(s) throughout their year of service. Host Sites play a pivotal role in closing the digital divide and advancing economic prosperity, and by providing high-quality learning experiences to ACC Members, they help attract and retain civic-minded talent long-term.

If your organization is ready to add a skilled, locally-rooted, and service minded leader to advance your local impact, please apply using the link below. It's the first step on a journey to shape your community's future for the better.

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*2024 Host Site applications are closed. 2025 Host Site applications are available below!

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The American Connection Corps (ACC) is an AmeriCorps service experience advancing economic prosperity in rural and legacy communities.

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Digital Inclusion home visits in Minneapolis!

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Technology for Individuals and Nonprofits. Learn More E-Waste Recycling for Businesses. Learn More CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATES Leadership continues to monitor the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVIC-19) with health and wellness of our employees, customers, and volunteers as our top priority. Find important updates, closures, and Preparation and Response Plan by clicking here.

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The Federal Communications Commission's Lifeline program provides free cellular service each month for eligible customers. Lifeline is a government assistance program. Lifeline benefits are limited to a single line of service per household. You may not receive multiple Lifeline discounts. You may apply your Lifeline discount to either one landline or one wireless number, but you cannot have the discount on both.

In general, if a subscriber participates in any of the following programs, they are qualified for low-income telephone assistance:

Food Stamps or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Medicaid (not Medicare).

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)*.

Section 8 Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA).

Veteran's Pension or Survivor's Pension Benefit.

An individual may also qualify if their income is at or below 135% of federal poverty guidelines.

View companies approved to provide free phones

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Ramsey Connected - Computer & Internet Resources | Ramsey County

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Built on the belief that internet access is a basic need, Ramsey Connected is an initiative designed to ensure all Ramsey County residents have access to low-cost internet and computers and the skills to use them.

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Hotspot and Chromebook Lending - Dakota County Library

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Hotspot and Chromebook Lending - Dakota County Library

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​Check out a Wi-Fi hotspot or a kit containing both a Wi-Fi hotspot and Chromebook laptop for free internet service at home or on the go.

Place a hold or drop by

Use your Dakota County Library card to place a hold and pick up a Wi-Fi hotspot or Wi-Fi hotspot and Chromebook kit.

You can also drop by any of our library locations to check out a Wi-Fi hotspot or Wi-Fi hotspot and Chromebook kit when available. Wi-Fi hotspots and kits can be checked out for six weeks.

Customers must agree to abide by the library's Technology and Internet Use Policy. In accordance with the federal Children's Internet Protection Act, Wi-Fi hotspots have web content filtering enabled. ​

Tell us what you think

If you borrowed a Wi-Fi hotspot or kit, please take our su​r​vey to tell us about your experience.

Technical support

For technical help with our Wi-Fi Hotspots, please contact T-Mobile at 1-800-375-1126 and be ready to share the phone number of the hotspot.

For assistance with the Chromebook, please contact your local Dakota County Library location.

This service seeks to provide essential internet access to households that lack these services.

The library's Wi-Fi hotspots and Chromebooks are funded in part by the CARES Act and a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funds, CFDA 45.310 - Library Services and Technology Act, Grants to States Program (LS-00-20-0024-20).

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​Check out a Wi-Fi hotspot or a kit containing both a Wi-Fi hotspot and Chromebook laptop for free internet service at home or on the go. Use your Dakota County Library card to place a hold and pick up a Wi-Fi hotspot or Wi-Fi hotspot and Chromebook kit.

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The digital divide is the number one threat to community economic development in the 21st century. Public policy 101 argues that a problem needs to be defined before exploring potential solutions.

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Internet or phone service discount program for eligible consumers

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Free Digital Navigation Home Visits in Minneapolis for Seniors

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Free Digital Navigation Home Visits in Minneapolis for Seniors

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Tech Resources for Older Adults - Senior Community Services

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Make technology work for you Below are answers to the most common technology questions we're asked. If you don't find the answer you're looking for or have additional questions, we're here to help. Our service area includes Carver, Hennepin, Scott, Sherburne, and Wright Counties, though specific support offerings vary by [...]

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Free Geek Twin Cities is able to provide heavily discounted computers to customers who demonstrate income-based eligibility (details below).

These refurbished computers run Windows 10 and are great for basic school, home and office tasks.

GENERAL INFO

Limit 1 computer per individual.

Desktops currently available in our thrift store are listed below.

Keyboard, mouse, monitor, and necessary video and power cables are included at no extra cost.

Any questions can be answered in person or through our Contact Us form.

To purchase, recipient must meet the eligibility requirements listed below.

HOW TO QUALIFY

To purchase, we require recipients display the following:

1) Document showing enrollment in an income-based government assistance program with recipient's name.

2) Matching ID.

All proof of eligibility must be dated within the last 6 months (unless it is an annual document).

Programs that provide eligibility:

Adult & Child Mental Health Case Management

Employment Services

Extended Foster Care

Food Support (a dated letter showing current eligibility is required)

Financial Assistance, such as GA, TANF, etc. (a dated letter showing current eligibility is required)

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Medicaid or Medical Assistance (bring a document that says "MA" or "Medical Assistance" on it)

The National School Lunch Program's Free or Reduced Lunch Program

Section 8, Federal Public Housing Assistance, or Group Residential Housing (GRH)

Social Security Disability (SSD)

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

A Statement of benefits from Social Security, General Assistance, Veteran Administration, Retirement/Pension or Unemployment Benefits

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Free Geek Twin Cities is able to provide heavily discounted computers to customers who demonstrate income-based eligibility (details below). These refurbished computers run Windows 10 and are great for basic school, home and office tasks. Limit 1 computer per individual. Desktops currently available in our thrift store are listed below.

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If you live in Hennepin County, cannot afford your internet costs or a computer, and are within income limits, you are likely eligible for our technology support services.

How to request support

If you have a county case worker, talk to them about your technology needs. They can help you request assistance.

You can also visit your local Hennepin County Library and ask a staff member to fill out a Technology Needs Assessment with you.

A digital navigator will follow up with to discuss your needs and what options are available.

Hotspot lending

Through a partnership with Hennepin County Library, hotspots are available to patrons who do not have home internet. The hotspot has unlimited data and can be loaned out for three months.

Visit your local Hennepin County Library and ask the staff to fill out a Technology Needs Assessment with you. If you are eligible, an appointment will be made for you to pick up the hotspot.

Partnerships

Hennepin County partners with cities and internet service providers to meet the needs of our local communities.

Specific broadband projects that have been approved for funding are:

Minneapolis wireless internet service pilot

Minnetrista fiber expansion

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Connecting Hennepin - Eliminating the Digital Divide

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 Hotspot Lending - Saint Paul Public Library

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Hotspots can be put on hold and picked up at any Saint Paul Public Library locations.

Check the catalog to see if a hotspot is available or place one on hold.
Lucky Day Hotspots (begins May 14, 2024)
All locations have a collection of "Lucky Day" hotspots that can be checked out but may not be put on hold. Stop by a library location to see what is available and check one out.

Loan Terms

Hotspots can be checked out for two weeks.

One hotspot may be checked out per person.

When borrowing a hotspot, patrons must agree to abide by the terms of the library's internet use policy and the hotspot vendor's acceptable use policy.

Hotspots may not be renewed.

Internet service will be turned off if a hotspot is overdue.

A replacement fee is billed after a hotspot is 14 days overdue.
Replacement fees:

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Saint Paul residents can check out a wireless hotspot for free, high-speed internet service.

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Repowered · Your Partner for Electronics Recycling & Refurbishing

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A leader in electronics recycling & refurbishing. We give technology a second run and the people who restore it a fair chance. 763-432-3117

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Full Connectivity Blueprint: Ramsey County

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Full Connectivity Blueprint: Ramsey County

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Connectivity Blueprint is an initiative to create a community-guided roadmap to digital equity.

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Browse discounted laptops & tablets from Apple, Dell, HP & Lenovo, and high-speed wifi for a fraction of retail price. Shop now for the best deals!

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Supporting Education Across the Community

Beyond redistributing computers to schools and students across the state, we have programming for students of all ages to help develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence required for success in school, the community and the workforce.

Recycle and Refurbish

We Recycle and Refurbish Computers

We refurbish computers donated from businesses and redistribute them to students and schools in need. Our programs give students the skills and confidence they need to succeed in school and begin a career in IT.

We Ensure Your Data Security

Data Security

As a NAID-certified organization, we have the highest standards with regard to data security and destruction. We haven't had a single data breach since we started operating in 1997.

How We've Helped

We are rooted in our community to give the help we can to those who need it. By creating digital equity in Minnesota, we are diversifying educational and professional spaces to make sure that everyone has the technology access and skills to improve their lives and succeed.

Through our Computer Donation program, we create digital equity for students across the state by increasing access to technology.

Free technology training changes lives by giving students the skills they need to be successful in school and the workforce.

Any technology that can't be refurbished is recycled responsibly, keeping used technology out of landfills.

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Our Student Success

Giving computers to students in need and providing free IT training has changed the course of people's lives.

Become a Partner

Whatever your strengths or personal connections to education and technology, you can help us create digital equity in Minnesota. Donating either money or equipment will help place more computers in the hands of students.

Stay in touch!

Sign up for our monthly newsletter to get the latest updates.

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Beyond redistributing computers to schools and students across the state, we have programming for students of all ages to help develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence required for success in school, the community and the workforce. Recycle and Refurbish We Recycle and Refurbish Computers We refurbish computers donated from businesses and redistribute them to students and schools in need.

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Some learners have been very successful with refurbished Chromebooks from Walmart online.

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Digital navigators who make home visits to trouble-shoot computer issues.

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Transform Lives and Rebuild Community – Donate Now to Revitalize A Community Wellness Hub!

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Easily search for offers on lower-cost devices and internet service plans.

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FIND LOW-COST INTERNET & COMPUTERS IN YOUR AREA Find LOW-COST Offers

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Honor Roll of Low-Cost Plans - National Digital Inclusion Alliance

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SCROLL DOWN and check out all the resources!

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Digital Navigator Model - National Digital Inclusion Alliance

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a unified voice for digital inclusion program and policy

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Blog post: Best Practices for Digital Inclusion Programs

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Best Practices for Digital Inclusion Programs During Mass Enforcement Actions - National Digital Inclusion Alliance

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Federal actions across the U.S., particularly fear-inducing ICE activity, has caused some community members to shelter in place. NDIA Affiliates have

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Digital Navigator Program Toolkit - NDIA

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Digital Navigator Resource Hub - DigitalUS

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connectivity to reliable internet and access to low-cost devices, provide foundational digital skills instruction and tech support, provide upskilling, job training and employment support, and provide referrals to digital literacy or other services to help them meet their personal goals.

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Peer Digital Navigators - Learners supporting learners!

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Research into closing digital divides, especially for communities of color and immigrants, points to the value of educators having lived experience, cultural and language competencies, and the trust of the community. This is also true for Digital Navigators, or staff or volunteers working to connect individuals to the Internet, devices, and support for digital skills. Some organizations are training their participants to serve as "Peer Digital Navigators" to help colleagues, classmates, or community members with their digital inclusion needs.

Through our work in recent years with two organizations in California- Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools and Building Skills Partnership , we have seen firsthand the impact peer digital navigators can make on advancing digital equity in their communities. We are also seeing how peer digital navigators can be a pipeline for diversifying the workforce in various sectors, given that digital navigators gain critical skills working at the intersections of technology, customer, and human services.

We are excited to introduce you to some of the peer digital navigators trained by these two organizations.

Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools (HCCTS), an adult-serving charter school based in Sacramento, built an award-winning Digital Navigator program with staff members speaking over nine languages (other than English) to support their 10,000+ learners. Alongside the staff positions, a Career Technical Education (CTE) pathway was created to help students learn essential digital skills and train them as community digital navigators. The CTE pathway proved effective at creating a student-to-staff pipeline, as some students leveraged their new skills, participated in an internship, and became full-time employees as digital navigators upon graduation.

Building Skills Partnership (BSP) is an award-winning training collaboration between the SEIU union and leading building services employers and clients across California. BSP has long used peer health educators-or promotores -and peer trainers in their workforce and educational programming for janitors and other building, airport, and facility service workers. As the COVID-19 pandemic hit, BSP started a digital navigator program, which has expanded to include the training of peer digital navigators.

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Peer Digital Navigators Key to Digital Equity - World Education

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Participate in assistance programs like the National School Lunch Program, housing assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, and others, or are enrolled or enrolling in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) with Xfinity.

Have not had Xfinity Internet within the last 90 days unless you're enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program with Xfinity.

Have no outstanding debt on any Comcast account that is less than one year old unless you're enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program with Xfinity.

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Internet Essentials - Affordable Internet from Xfinity

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See if you qualify for low-cost, fast and reliable Xfinity Internet from Comcast now! low-income households benefit from access to online resources

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Online Intake and Tech checklist Aug 2024 MODIFIED.docx

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SW ORIENTATION Regional Online PM ESL SAMPLE

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Regional ESL Evening - Back to School Meeting 8/19/2024

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Google Form for checking out devices to learners

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Northstar Digital Literacy - Standards, Assessments, Online Learning, Curriculum

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Northstar Digital Literacy - Standards, Assessments, Online Learning, Curriculum

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Want to test what you know? Complete any of the following online assessments.

If you want to save your results to a Northstar location,

If you are not part of a Northstar location yet, but would like to earn a certificate for passing the assessments, find a Northstar location near you.

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Improve your computer skills and prep for your future!

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Hundreds of free and open resources for learners and educators!

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Beyond defining the skills needed to pursue personal, educational, and career goals in an increasingly digital world, BRIDGES offers the tools and resources needed for learners and training providers to build these skills.

Now available in an Interactive format, BRIDGES makes it easier than ever to identify digital skills goals for learners, find learning resources, and build strategies to help learners build digital resilience.

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Beyond defining the skills needed to pursue personal, educational, and career goals in an increasingly digital world, BRIDGES offers the tools and resources needed for learners and training providers to build these skills. Now available in an Interactive format, BRIDGES makes it easier than ever to identify digital skills goals for learners, find learning resources, and build strategies to help learners build digital resilience.

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Skillblox is a collection of open (i.e., FREE and customizable) educational resources for adult learners. In addition to digital literacy, there are many resources on topics such as financial literacy, civics education, health literacy, and academic subjects.

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A FREE curriculum for learners with NO prior experience using computers. Can be adapted for beginning-advanced English learners as well as for learners whose home language is English. Printable lesson plans and materials in English and Spanish, as well as a series of instructional videos in Somali.

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ELDES is a free, foundational digital literacy curriculum that focuses on building digital vocabulary and practical skills through real-life applications.

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DART: A Foundational Digital Literacy ESL Curriculum

Table of Contents

Keyboard

Security

Parts of a Computer

Using a Computer

Going Online

Creating Accounts

Safety

Searching

Troubleshooting

Review

Intro

The Digital Access and Resilience in Texas (DART) curriculum integrates beginning English language learning with foundational digital skills. The curriculum is intended to supplement existing English language instruction in lower-level adult English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. DART is an adaptation of the A-OK To Access curriculum developed for Tyson by the same authors.

The DART curriculum provides the foundation that lower-level English language learners need to recognize and type the wide variety of characters required for most online passwords. The curriculum focuses on teaching students the skills necessary to accomplish eight major "milestones" on the way to successfully creating and logging in and out of an online account.

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Keyboard

Lesson 1: Lowercase Alphabet Introduction
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students review the lowercase alphabet.

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Lesson 2: Lowercase Alphabet on the Keyboard
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will locate the lowercase letters of the alphabet on a modified image of a phone keyboard.

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Lesson 3: Uppercase Alphabet Introduction
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students review the uppercase alphabet and distinguish between the lowercase and uppercase alphabet.

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Lesson 4: Uppercase Alphabet on the Keyboard
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will locate the uppercase letters of the alphabet on an image of the keyboard.

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Lesson 5: Numbers and Special Keys on the Keyboard
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will identify the numbers 0 - 9 and common special keys on a Windows keyboard, match the words zero - nine to the numbers, orally exchange phone numbers, and type a message on their phones that uses lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers, and special keys.

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Lesson 6: Symbols on the Keyboard
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will identify common symbols, locate them on the keyboard, and use prepositions of place to describe their locations on the keyboard.

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Security

Lesson 7: Introduction to Security
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will learn how usernames and passwords used in logins provide security for their information and differentiate between strong and weak passwords.

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Lesson 8: Strong and Weak Passwords
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will differentiate between strong and weak passwords and dictate, transcribe, and type passwords consisting of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

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Using a Computer

Lesson 10: Computer Sign In and Sign Out
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will turn on and wake up a computer, use a username and password to log in to a computer, and lock, sign out of, and shut down a computer.

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Lesson 11: Using the Windows Desktop
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will learn the basics of the Windows desktop and taskbar, how to open an app shortcut from the desktop or taskbar, how to minimize, maximize, and close an open app window.

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Going Online

Lesson 12: Connecting to the Internet
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will check the Wi-Fi connection on their computers and log in with a username and password provided by the teacher.

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Lesson 13: Using Google Chrome
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will learn parts of the Google Chrome window, how to navigate in Chrome using linked text and objects and the back and forward buttons, and how to scroll in a window.

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Creating Accounts

Lesson 14: Understanding Online Accounts
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will complete online forms, identify login requirements, and create and log in to an online account.

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Lesson 15: Creating Strong Passwords
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will identify requirements for strong passwords and create a strong password that is strong but easy to remember.

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Lesson 16: Creating a Gmail Account
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will create, log in, and log out of a Gmail account.

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Prospective digital navigators can take a 15-hour, self-paced certificate program (3 courses) via Coursera. You can audit each course for free. (Enroll in each course separately, and contact Coursera support if you have trouble finding the option to audit.) With a Coursera subscription, you can complete assignments and earn the Goodwill® Digital Navigator Certificate.

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Digital Navigator Training Now Available! - World Education

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Check out some online courses from the Community Tech Network in San Francisco. Some require payment, but the Digital Navigator Overview course is free.

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Master digital navigation! This course equips individuals to become navigators and train the trainer. Teaching adult learners course

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Refurbished Chromebooks, laptops, tablets, and other devices and accessories.

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Find the best deals on refurbished phones, laptops, and tech at Back Market. Up to 70% off when compared to new products. Free delivery, 1-year warranty, 30-day money back guarantee.

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Many types of refurbished devices.

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Amazon.com: Computers & Accessories: Electronics: Computer Accessories & Peripherals, Tablet Accessories & More

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Gazelle sells refurbished iPads (no other brands of tablets, and no computers/laptops), iPhones, and Samsung phones.

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Used iPads | Shop Certified Refurbished iPads | Gazelle

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Don’t Throw Away Your Old Laptops! ChromeOS Flex Can Breathe New Life into Failing Devices

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In 2022 Google released ChromeOS Flex, a light operating system free to install on older devices (PCs or Macs). Laptops that are extremely slow or too old to update can be converted to ChromeOS Flex to help them run smoothly again – an excellent way to create a no-cost loaner device for students while also creatively upcycling old devices.

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Digital Skill Video Tutorials: Teacher Guide

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Our helpdesk email is support@mnabedistancelearning.zendesk.com

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We offer professional development, consultation and support for distance learning for Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs. We are a Minnesota ABE Support Services provider, and provide services nationally as well.

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IDEAL Distance and Digital Education Handbook, 10th edition

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IDEAL Distance and Digital Education Handbook, 10th edition

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Many distance educators assert that orientation is a key component of retention. In a longitudinal experimental study, Porter and Sturm (2006) found that learner persistence in distance education programs was connected to the quality of the orientation received prior to instruction. A key attribute…

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Advancing Access and Digital Equity: Challenges and Solutions

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Digital Digest blog on closing the digital divide with effective models that expand device access, broadband, and digital skills for U.S. adult learners.

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Digital Literacy Toolkit from Texas Adult Education

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Digital Literacy Toolkit from Texas Adult Education

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Ready-to-use lessons with teacher and learner materials. Most lessons include a video.

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Distance Education Call Center - For Texas Adult Education Students & Educators

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Digital Literacy Toolkit - Distance Education Call Center

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Ready to take the next step in your digital learning journey? Whether you’re exploring technology for the first time or refreshing your skills, our Digital Literacy Toolkit makes learning easy and engaging. Each short, step-by-step video walks you through essential tech topics — from using email and online tools to staying safe on the internet